Unusually low traffic congestion recorded in St. Petersburg before evening rush hour
On the evening of January 26, an unusually low level of road congestion was recorded in St. Petersburg, despite road closures in effect in the city center.
Feb 15, 2026 0
Data from the map service showed a below-average congestion level for a Monday evening in the city.
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By the evening of Monday, January 26, traffic was again restricted on a number of streets in central St. Petersburg.
The traffic map indicated where road closures near the Admiralty impacted vehicle flow.
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According to the Yandex.Traffic service, around 6:00 p.m., the road congestion level was only 4 points. This is one point lower than the usual indicator for Monday at this time. By 5:30 p.m., traffic jams had reached the standard 5 points.
At the same time, road closures were introduced in the center, near the Admiralty. It was impossible to drive along Admiralteyskaya Embankment and Admiralteysky Prospekt. Congestion formed on several streets:
- Nevsky Prospekt
- Gorokhovaya Street
- Bolshaya and Malaya Morskaya Streets
- Sadovaya Street
The formation of traditional evening traffic jams was just beginning. The heaviest traffic was observed on Sverdlovskaya and Vyborgskaya embankments.
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